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Finding Your Roots S9E8 — And Still I Rise
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Finding Your Roots•Season 9•Episode 8

And Still I Rise

7.9/10 · 34 votesFeb 21, 2023

Ranked #7 of 10 in Season 9•matches the season avg

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals the unexpected family trees of activist Angela Y. Davis and statesman Jeh Johnson, using DNA and long-lost records to redefine notions of the black experience—and challenge preconceptions of America’s past.

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Episode Summary

"And Still I Rise" is episode 8 of Finding Your Roots season 9. It scored 7.9/10 from 34 votes, ranking #7 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.9). It aired on February 21, 2023.

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